Fossil Energy
IHC Merwede Launches New Pipe Layer ‘Sapura Diamante’
IHC Merwede has successfully named and launched the pipelaying vessel SAPURA DIAMANTE in a ceremony at the company’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The naming of the innovative offshore vessel was carried out by Mrs Christina Lucia Duarte Pinho, the Executive Manager of Petrobr
Petronas Awards SK316 EPCIC Job to Technip-MMHE JV
Malaysian oil giant PETRONAS today has awarded the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) contract for the development of two gas fields in Block SK316 to Technip-MMHE joint venture. The EPCIC contract for Block SK316 underwent a bidding exercise in which thre
W&T Offshore Divests Interest in West Delta 29 Block (USA)
W&T Offshore, Inc. today announces that it has sold all of its working interest in West Delta 29 block (OCS 00385) located on the shelf of the Gulf of Mexico to EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. for $21.8 million with an effective date of January 1, 2013, subject to post-Effective Date adjustments. Tracy W. Krohn
CIMC Installs Upper Hull on COSL Prospector
Chinese yard CIMC Raffles today completed the upper hull mating for the COSLProspector semi-submersible drilling rig, being built for COSL Drilling. COSLProspector is a DP3 unit with an operating depth of 1,500 metres, a drilling depth of 7,600 metres and a designed operating temperature of minus 20
MOG Dismisses LGO Claims. Malta Area 4 Ops Unaffected
The Board of Mediterranean Oil and Gas today said it noted the announcements by Leni Gas and Oil plc (“LGO”) on 23 and 24 September 2013 and restates its position both as regards progress on Malta Area 4, and on certain matters in relation to the legal claim made by LGO against two subsidiaries of [
‘Ingrid Knutsen’ Shuttle Tanker Named in South Korea
On September 25, Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS, in which NYK has a 50% share, held a naming ceremony for a new shuttle tanker that is being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The ceremony was attended by KNOT president Trygve Seglem, NYK senior managing corporate officer Hitoshi Nag
Northern Petroleum Appoints Chairman
Northern Petroleum Plc announces that Jon Murphy has been appointed as Non-executive Chairman of the Company, with immediate effect. Jon Murphy has over 30 years of experience in the exploration and production industry. In 1999, Murphy joined Venture Production plc as a board director in the role of
BOEM: Potential Lease Sale Scheduled for Chukchi Sea in 2016
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today issued a Call for Information and Nominations relating to a potential oil and gas Lease Sale 237 scheduled for the Chukchi Sea Planning Area off of Alaska in 2016. The 45-day Call is the first step in the region-specific, targeted approach to l
Statoil: Njord Platform Needs Reinforcements
Statoil has decided to postpone resuming production at the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea after completing a turnaround. Reinforcements are needed to the platform structure before production can resume. Extensive analysis and inspection work carried out during the shutdown this summer has revealed
Rig Problems for OMV at Manaia (New Zealand)
Cue Energy Resources Ltd (Cue) advises that the Manaia-2 well, offshore New Zealand, is at a depth of 754m MDRT at 0600 hours local time on 27 September 2013. Current operations are preparing to drill ahead in 12 1/4″ x 13 1/4″ hole. Mechanical problems with the rig equipment and adverse weather con
Rowan Wins Contracts for Two Jack-Up Rigs
Rowan Companies, a Houston-headquartered drilling contractor, has secured contracts for two of its jack-up rigs. The company announced yesterday that its Gorilla III jack-up rig has been awarded a multi-well contract in Trinidad with a rig share group that includes EOG, Trinity Exploration, Repsol a
BSEE: Comment Period Extended for Proposed Offshore Safety Rule
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced a 45-day extension to the public comment period for the proposed rule on offshore oil and natural gas production safety systems. Comments will now be accepted through Dec. 5, 2013. The proposed rule will revise 30 CFR 250 subpart H,
Heerema Hires Programmed for Ichthys Offshore Support (Australia)
Programmed, through its marine services division, has been awarded a contract to provide vessel management, marine and construction manning, catering and logistical services to Heerema Marine Contractors for its work on the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project. The contract, worth approximately $100 m
Ithaca Energy CEO Quits
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) Iain McKendrick is ceasing active employment for personal reasons unrelated to his role or the Company. McKendrick will be leaving the Company during October 2013 and will be replaced by Les Thomas, formerly an Executive Director